Legendary Jam Bander Col. Bruce Hampton Dies after Birthday Concert

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 03: Col. Bruce Hampton of Dicky and the Dinosaurs performs on stage at Buckhead Theatre on April 3, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paul R. Giunta/Getty Images)

By Hayden Wright

Col. Bruce Hampton, “Grandaddy of the Jam Scene” in Atlanta, passed away on his 70th birthday after a star-studded celebration. The colonel attended “Hampton 70,” a gathering to celebrate his milestone birthday. The musician opened the sold-out show and collapsed during an encore performance of “Turn on Your Lovelight.” He was rushed to the hospital and died shortly thereafter.